Kenyan 9/11 Gift Update-FR Thanks to be Read to Masai Tribesmen, New Yorkers want the Cows in U.S.

Wired Magazine ^ | June 6, 2002 SGT | Michelle Delio

[codebreaker]

The ('Thanks for the Cows') site belongs to Rob Kent a Tuscon Arizona computer programmer who has worked in Kenya.

Kent plans to get the messages translated and then find someone who can take and read them to the Masai who donated the cows.

[codebreaker]

This is great stuff.

[TomGuy]

Ed McCormick, a construction worker from the Bronx: 'send the cow puppies back'

hahahaha. Definitely a city boy.

[F.J. Mitchell]

THe cows should be physically sent and accepted-The 16 acres that once contained the World Trade Center, should be fenced, cross fenced and planted in grass and other cattle fodder. The first born of the gift cattle should be matured fattened and returned to the donor's of the herd. Future generations of the gift cattle should be donated to fight hunger among the peer nations of those who so graciousely gave of their meager possessions.

Their precious gift exposes as liars, those who pretend that poverty breeds terrorists.

[F.J. Mitchell]

But on the other hand, nobody's perfect.

[aristeides]

I wonder if the cows should be kept at either the children's zoo at the Bronx Zoo or at the children's zoo at the Central Park Zoo. I doubt if there'd be room for this many cows in the Central Park Zoo as it is, but it could be expanded to take in more of the park, I suppose. Space should not be a problem at the Bronx Zoo.

[F.J. Mitchell]

As I understand it, the WTC sat upon sixteen acres. In normal years I believe the rule in Eastern New Mexico is that one cow can be fed upon one acre, with little or no supplements. With a little assistance from us who care, I believe seventeen bovines could thrive upon the the site of the WTC.

[flushed with pride]

This is just an aside about the Masai.

The Masai people have a religious belief that God created all the cattle of the earth exclusively for themselves, and that no other people(s) anywhere have the right to possess cattle. For centuries, this has been the source of many tribal conflicts with the Masai. When they see any other tribe possessing cattle, they have been known to raid the other tribe, taking the cows away in the belief that it is their divine right to do so. They consider this 'recovering' the property that was originally bequeathed to them by God.

[livius]

Very interesting! This makes their gift even more remarkable.

[Bogey78O]

There is currently no grass or greenery at the site of the WTC. I like the idea of sending the cow puppies back though.

[JulieRNR21]

Just by chance I came upon an interview on CNN with the Masai (Stanford medical) student who has been coordinating the gift of the cows.

He spoke of getting over 1400 emails of appreciation and said that he plans to print & read them to the Masai.

He said that there will also be a gift of a hand made beaded American flag which will have words of sympathy from the Masai Tribe for 9-11 attacks woven into the beadwork.

He spoke excellent English and was very articulate.

[JulieRNR21]

Meant to ping you to my post #10.....

[Leto]

Anybody know the Masai student's email address?

I'd love to send a note to him to express my thanks.

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping and the update!

[McGavin999]

Anybody know the Masai student's email address?

I don't know his e-mail addy, but I sent my thank you note to him care of the US Embassy:

U. S. Embassy
P O Box 30137
Nairobi, Kenya